If you plan to do any kind of sex magick, damiana is the one herb that can make things happen.
You won’t be disappointed with the “mood” inducing properties this herb of seduction has to offer when it comes to lustful spell crafting.
This Th-HERBS-day, we honor damiana, (Turnera diffuse).
It’s a member of the passion fruit (Passifloraceae) family and ironically upholds the family’s name.
Known for its libido-increasing capabilities, crafting with damiana is like working directly with the gods of passion themselves.
It is an herb that wants to create peace and love-literally.
If you deal with anxiety or balancing issues, you may find this herb to be helpful in calming anxiety or assisting with issues of vertigo.
According to rain-tree.com, ancient Mayans recorded it to be used as both an aphrodisiac and to help with “giddiness and loss of balance.”
Today it is a popular smoking herb for its relaxing effects and is commonly used in smoking blends.
With its sexy-suave vibe, damiana is like the Casanova of the plant kingdom.
You can really add a lot of kick to your spell crafting with this herbal ally, especially when it comes to love spells.
The History of Damiana
You can usually find damiana naturally growing in the warmer dry regions of the Americas.
Its medicinal properties are considered when treating low-libido, poor digestion, and anxiety.
Both men and women have claimed to have had an increase in libido, improved digestion, and peace of mind while using damiana.
It has had a reputation as a potent aphrodisiac since the Mayan civilization and is commonly mixed with Yerba Mate in South America.
An older formula of margarita liqueur in Mexico uses damiana as a main ingredient in the recipe-which might have inspired the saying “tequila makes her clothes fall off.”
If you enjoy a good margarita and need some help getting “in the mood,” consider making your next margarita with a damiana-based liqueur.
A blog article from Mountain Rose Herbs states that the damiana-based liqueur was said to be the original margarita mixture as opposed to the mixtures used today.
Bottles of this damiana margarita liqueur are usually gifted to newlyweds in Mexico to promote love and children.
Claims of damiana’s power to arouse the “love below” has some weak scientifically controlled backing.
However, its anecdotal aphrodisiac properties overshadow its lack of supportive scientific evidence.
Damiana works as a tonic for the nervous system and the hormonal system in the body, helping you feel more relaxed.
It may also ease IBS symptoms, as this health condition has been linked to stress and anxiety brought on by trauma.
Nuit Moore’s “The Hedge Witch Herbal” states the herb as being a hormonal ally and regulator for women.
So there’s a chance that drinking damiana tea could be helpful for menopause symptoms or postpartum depression.
Compelling research on damiana can be found in the article titled “3 Damiana Benefits & Effects + Dosage & Reviews” by Carlos Tello, Ph.D.
The Spirit of Damiana
Damiana’s boldly lustful capabilities could easily be confused with seductive Venusian characteristics.
However, you may be surprised to learn that its energy resonates with the lesser-known romantic side of Mars energy.
Associated with the animalistic nature of humans, Mars has a tendency to focus energy on hyper-sexual circumstances.
Damiana is the physical embodiment of energies involved in sexual indulgence and health.
It gives balance, peace, and confidence to your sex life contributing to the natural flow of sustaining love and compassion in our world.
Mars energy can be very ego-driven, which can cause one to sort of disconnect from the “greater good” of the spiritual realms.
But keeping your ego fed and balanced is just as important as doing so with your soul’s growth.
Without the ego, there is no sense of self, and indulging in your sexual desires and exploration is a quick way to nourish your ego-self.
Damiana can be found on the borders of mountain ranges in the dry climates of South and Central America.
The serrated structure of its foliage likens to the usual sharp or pointy characteristics found in most Mars-governed plants.
Damiana’s spirit shines when worked within situations of excited anticipation.
Its energy is exceptionally high during the season of Saturnalia.
This is likely because of the mixture of the anticipated return of the Sun and the influence of Jupiter to indulge in disorder and temptation.
Damiana is catalyzing, bold, titillating, seductive, confidant, arousing, and evocative.
This plant spirit makes things happen even if you’re crafting for non-lustful intentions.
It brings temptation to any situation and its power to convince can assist in winning over people or situations.
It is extremely similar to the spirit of licorice root, and by pairing them, you can greatly enhance any manner of persuasion.
If you pair it with Sun-ruled herbs, damiana’s energy increases the chances of manifestation in spell crafting and rituals.
Damiana’s Energetic Properties
This list of stinging damiana’s properties is an extremely helpful guide to assist you in spell crafting and rituals.
Use this list to plan your herbal crafting with corresponding days, seasons, zodiacs, etc. to get the most energy out of your herb.
Here are 18 energetic properties associated with damiana:
1. Planet: Mars
2. Zodiac Sign: Aries
3. House: 1st and 8th
4. Element: Fire
5. Gender Energy: Masculine and Feminine
6. Chakra: Manipura/Solar Plexis (Yellow)
7. Archangel: Cameal
8. Deity: Ares, Aphrodite (Greek), Thor (Norse), Laran (Etruscan)
9. Sabbat: Ostara, Beltane, Saturnalia
10. Season: Spring, Late Fall
11. Day: Tuesday
12. Body: Head, External Sex Organs, Muscular System, Face, Left Ear, Sense of Taste, Bladder
13. Rune: Fehu, Uruz
14. Numerology: 9
15. Fae: Salamander
16. Major Arcana: The Emperor, The Tower, Death
17. Minor Arcana: Wands
18. Cartomancy: Diamonds
Growing Damiana
Damiana is a drought-tolerant plant that prefers hot and dry climates-which is a plus if you’re bad with plant watering schedules.
It does great in warmer regions like the Southwest of the US and near the deserts of Mexico.
You will need soil that is mixed with rocks and sand to get it to thrive.
You can grow it from seeds or from propagation, just be sure to keep it in temperatures that won’t fall below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
If you are growing it from seeds, you will need to keep the soil quite moist until it is strongly established in the ground.
Plan to plant the seeds in the early spring, but for propagation plan to do so in the summer.
If you’re growing for tea, harvest the leaves in the summer when the plant blossoms.
Also, you will want to plan to harvest the blossoms around this time if you’re growing for flower essence therapies.
Happy Th-HERBS-day!
